Outside the Heteronormative Model - How Lesbian Relationships Are Different by Barb Rowlandson. Many of us experience what could be described as a "second adolescence" when we come out in adulthood – primarily because we may not have fully experienced our first, at...
Embarking on the journey of a lesbian relationship is a beautiful exploration filled with shared experiences and unique challenges. My colleague Lynda Spann from the Lesbian Couples Institute and I had a great conversation the other day where we shared our insights...
Updated: January 2025 I will never forget my first forays into a lesbian relationship. I felt like a light switch was turned on and I now understood something that I heard others talk about, but I never really comprehended. I thought passion and romance were just a...
by Barb Rowlandson So, you've figured out you're not as straight as you previously thought you were. Congrats! Though it might seem a little bit scary, you’re about to embark on a remarkable journey. The ranks of late-in-life lesbians are ever-increasing. Though you...
By Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. In the Christian religious tradition, this is Easter weekend. If you are unfamiliar, Easter is the holiday that recognizes when Jesus Christ was put to death by the religious elite who were the power holders in his community. With great...
Catalyst relationships have a way of turning our lives upside down. In the LGBTQIA+ community a catalyst is a person who helps us realize that we might not be as straight as we thought we were. A catalyst can also be a life changing event, but let’s save that...
https://youtu.be/s3g4nqkLTqk 🌈 Welcome to another episode of "Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories"!In this episode, host Anne-Marie Zanzal interviews Pastor Greg Bullard, the longest-serving affirming pastor in Tennessee. They discuss Greg's coming out journey,...
https://youtu.be/tDGuTLZtelU Buckle up, daters! In this episode of Coming Out & Beyond, we’re diving even deeper into the complexities of dating in the LGBTQIA+ community with Barbara Rowlandson, a seasoned relationship coach and LGBTQIA+ advocate. 🌈❤️ Dating can...
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What is Cognitive Dissonance? In psychology, “The term cognitive dissonance is used to describe the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so...
Coming out always involves opening up to new things, people, and community, but especially for those of us coming out later in life, it seems like there is so much to catch-up on. We’re misinformed or make assumptions or are told to be wary of certain people or...
Questioning your sexuality and coming out later in life can be overwhelming. Many of us have struggled, wondering where to start, how we didn’t know ourselves sooner, how to trust if what we’re feeling is real, if there are other women like us, and how to move through...
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https://youtu.be/mqgbQ0YMbsw Join Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss internalized homophobia or heterosexism. What is this? Internalized Homophobia is when LGBTQIA+ people listen to negative messages about being gay – and believe them. Heterosexism is...
https://youtu.be/3n3Ia__c2dQ *Before Coming Out Join Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss divorce. Are you someone in the middle of coming out and you realize that you will need to divorce your spouse? We understand and it is the process many of us go...
https://youtu.be/XM8xXL-y8ZE Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson talk about the five things they wised they knew before coming out. Day one is how to find community! Lots of great suggestions and if you would like the workbook, you can find it here:...
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